Bandgap reference circuit with reduced power consumption

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2007-10-02

2010-11-23

Nguyen, Hai L (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Specific identifiable device, circuit, or system

With specific source of supply or bias voltage

Reexamination Certificate

active

07839202

ABSTRACT:
A bandgap voltage reference circuit and methods for generating a bandgap reference voltage are disclosed. An operational amplifier receives first and second input voltages from a first and second current path, respectively. A buffer stage is coupled to an output of the operational amplifier and generates third and fourth voltages on the first and second path. A temperature dependent current is generated using the third and fourth voltages in combination with a first diode, second diode and a resistor. A third current path mirrors the temperature dependent current and a temperature independent voltage is generated for the bandgap reference voltage in the third current path using the temperature dependent current in combination with a second resistor and related diode.

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